That's the work underway Thursday as Cincinnati lawmakers wade through the final few hours of constructing the new city budget.

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Council members intend to finalize it tomorrow. Before then, there are some major matters to decide.

One involves the funding level for Media Bridges. There is growing sentiment among Council members to find a way to restore enough funding to keep public access channels going for at least one more year.

"We're looking at a one-time save", according to Democrat Cecil Thomas, "to give Media Bridges an opportunity to try to find a source of funding for the future."

Currently, the agency's budget is $580,000. The city of Cincinnati provides $498,000 of that amount. The administration recommended that all of the funding be discontinued.

Media Bridges countered with a request for $300,000 and that is the amount some on Council are trying to identify so that the operation can continue.

Producers of shows and their supporters spoke out vigorously this month about the importance of continuing the public access channels.

Thomas told News 5 that Council is sensitive to their concerns, understanding that so many citizens would be impacted by cutting all funding.

Media Bridges has provided 7,000 hours of camera time, 4,000 hours of editing, training for 350 people, another 80 in its youth camp, and more than 400 individual programs.

Thomas says he does not know if the money can be found Thursday, but he is aiming for funding that gives another year of life to the community-based program.

Media Bridges has seen its funding steadily decrease during the past few years. It has been around for nearly 24 years.